wilsdenrover

England won 10 of Stokes’ first 12 games as captain (1 loss, 1 draw). Since then they’ve won 12 out of 27 (14 losses 1 draw). Other countries (as was inevitable) have worked out how to counter (or at least not be overwhelmed by) ‘Bazball’ Changes (not necessarily wholesale ones) are needed, hopefully Stokes and McCullum can see this.

Surely they could find a firm that’s willing to give a kickback.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/december/08/forshaw-ruled-out-of-oxford-encounter/ They’ve not even felt the need to describe Saturday’s game as abandoned.

The top end figure of £2 million is only £50,000 than the interest paid on the overdraft for the last accounting period (holding company).

Or 1/18th to 1/9th of an Adam Wharton

Wrexham’s was reported to have cost £1 million this summer.

On a lighter note, the club have resolved one issue raised at the September ‘21 meeting:

July ‘21 minutes:

How is he an England hopeful?

Surely Michael Fish takes some of the blame too.

2023 - ‘ I cannot emphasise enough the importance of drainage, especially with the rainfall we experience in Blackburn’ 🤦‍♂️ https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/28/grounds-manager-delighted-with-ewood-pitch-/

The local paper had Bradford City quoting the cost as a ‘significant six figure sum’

I’m waiting for Myles to turn up.

Maybe he works with too many Preston fans.

Could go for one of these:

They’ll say they are adhering to the two different terms and conditions of the tickets. Never do more than they have to this lot (and often not even that).

I’ve decided not to hold my breath on this one. 😁😁

Can’t see that referenced where I’d expect it to be in the regulations. Thats why I’ve asked Chaddy to ask Nicko…

Suspended 5 point deduction and having to pay compensation to their affected opponents: https://www.efl.com/contentassets/2360941774f04705bf2c384b511bca04/221219--efl-v-coventry-city--agreed-decision--ratified.pdf

Can you do me a favour please and ask him for the regulation number? Ta in advance.

ST holders will get in for free.

Failing to fulfill fixtures is misconduct - guilt is assumed unless the club can demonstrate they couldn’t have foreseen or reasonably have anticipated and remedied (using best endeavours) the issue prior to the event. I think the club would struggle to argue this given it’s the second time it’s happened in a few months. I guess their argument would be ‘haven’t you seen our new pipe thingy and our big sponge thingies’. Should the EFL not be convinced by this argument, one of the disciplinary options is for the club to be ordered to carry out ‘a specific performance’. In this situation, I can’t see how such a performance wouldn’t be something along the lines of ‘sort your fucking drains out you muppets’. Misconduct is such a broad offence that the available punishments go as far as expulsion from the league - I think that one might be a bit too extreme though!!

I’d expect a fine and being told to improve the drainage/solve the problem. Maybe with a suspended points deduction thrown in too.

Just doesn’t seem right to add the card to the total but not the match to the (threshold) total. I expect you’re correct with that being how it works though.